Successes and Failures: the first mission

Robert Lawson
Regional Director

Mission Summary
Frank Gabriel is an alias of Hans Schliefer. Hans Schliefer is wanted by 19 countries (17 clients) for 24 known acts of terrorism. He is suspected in at least another 30 acts. The new agents were unable to monitor his movements for very long before being spotted; however, they were able to determine his true identity and that he had entered the final stages of evaluation i.e. meeting with Sasha. Based upon agent reports Schliefer has an impressive knowledge of 1980's American morning cartoon shows. Little other useful information was gathered.
This mission was a partial success. The agents gained the most important information, and proved mildly capable in a fire fight (see Agent Blalock's mission report). That a firefight was necessary shows a lack in crucial investigatory skills. Still, with training their potential may be fully realized.
I have decided to place additional personnel with this team. Hopefully experience will spread.

Progress Report

Agent: Charlene Blalock
Location: New York, New York
Mission Day: 2

So far no problems. These recruits may actually work out, if they stay alive long enough to learn their jobs. They've learned a couple of useful things: Frank Gabriel is certainly an assumed name. His real name appears to be Hans something and he is German. He appears to be unaware of ICC interest but he did spot one recruit (David Edwards a.k.a. Trance) while being tailed. Hopefully he won't spot the others.
Edwards has surprised me. Despite his impressive scores on the tech side of things, he has been taking a very hands on approach to this mission. I'd actually expected to have to restrain him from trying to hack the TWC databanks. He's been enthusiastic and probably the most productive so far. He needs to work on his social skills some or he'll get himself into trouble. Illysa Shooch is an interesting woman. Rarely do historians and archaeologists make good field agents, they're usually too busy trying to learn everything about everything, but Shooch's been different. She is a doer, and she may turn out to be the leader of this little family. And maybe not. Christopher Whyte is the eldest of the three, a father of two, and has some law enforcement experience. You'd expect him to take a paternal role with the others but he's just been helpful and quiet. Still, there's something there besides the potential, a kind of doggedness that every team needs. I suspect that Chris will be the one who pulls the rest of them through when it all hits the fan.
It's turning into a race. We need to get the information before Draco and his people decide that Gabriel is as loyal and good as they want him to be. I'm not sure how much more time we've got but best estimate is two to five days. Hopefully these three will finish up before that happens.

Log Ends

Observe the Enemy: The first mission

Briefing:
Franz Draco is a multi-trillionaire industiralist. He is also a major contributor to international terrorism. The sub-set of his corporations that handles any violence that Draco or his business need performed for them is in the process of recruiting a new member. Frank Gabriel is an unknown in the international scene; however, only the proven best are recruited to Draco's wetworks department. The mission is to learn who Frank Gabriel is, what he's done, why Draco wants him, and what his weaknesses are. Gabriel is currently going through final processing at one of Draco's New York City divisions.

The Rules

This blog is a record of missions assigned and accomplished. Usually players will not post on this blog, however it is highly advised that you check it at least once a week as various information will be placed here in the form of mission briefings and summary reports.

Players are encouraged to start their own character blogs. This is to encourage character development outside of game sessions. Each entry will earn a posting point, as will each out of session Role Play log and written background or in-between mission story e-mailed to the GM. No matter how many posts (or stories) are made, no more than three (3) posting points can be earned per week. There are two benefits to posting points. Each month there will be a prize randomly given to a player; the number of entries is equal to the number of points earned in the month. Secondly, posting points can be traded in for various benefits.
3 points = 1 Action Point
3 points = 4 skill points, spent as normal, normal limits still apply (max ranks, cross-class, etc.)
5 points = +1 Wealth Bonus
5 points = 200 Experience points
10 points = 1 bonus feat (player's choice)
15 points = Level-up; Character reaches next level and is half-way to subsequent level
Obviously, these are useful items. Points collect, like money in your wallet, and are spent on whichever bonus the player chooses. The monthly drawing will be announced privately, as will the winner. Please comment or e-mail with any questions.